My whole life I really thought I was the only one with this problem. it's good to know that there are people who know exactly what you are going through and who don't sit here and laugh at you because you are just so "stubborn." People don't understand that we do not choose to live this way, it's just the way things are. I am only 16 years old now, but I know I won't be changing my eating habits anytime soon. It's to the point where I have to lie to my friends about not being able to go out with their families to restaurants because I'm afraid of where we will go and if there is anything on the menu I will eat. it's really frustrating when you want to be able to live and enjoy your life and go have a bite to eat with some friends, but have to live in constant fear of being judged for something that is out of our control. If I could change, of course I would, but for now I have to continue to struggle. Having AFRID makes losing weight a lot harder too. "Just eat healthier foods!" Well if I did that, then I would only ever eat about 5 things my entire life. I just feel as if something wrong with me. As the months have been going by, I have started to not care for some of the foods I once loved. I fear that I will become sick if I only eat the same, unhealthy foods for the rest of my life. I've tried to make a change, but my body simply won't let me. The hardest part is not knowing anyone who can really understand where you are coming from. If it wasn't for this site, I may have shut down completely.